Initial treatment consists of rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE protocol) all assist in controlling pain and swelling. X-rays and other additional imaging studies may be needed. Your doctor will ask you about the symptoms, history of injury, and will examine your foot to determine the location of pain. If you injure your fifth metatarsal bone, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible for proper diagnosis and treatment. They may also have difficulty in walking. Patients who sustain a Jones fracture have pain, swelling, tenderness, and bruising over outside area of their foot. Overuse, repetitive stress and trauma are the most common causes of Jones fractures. Other fractures such as mid-shaft fractures, and fractures of the metatarsal head and neck may occur in the fifth metatarsal. These fractures are less common than those of avulsion fractures and may take longer to heal. It can either be a stress fracture (a small hairline break that occurs over time) or an acute (sudden) break. Jones fracture involves fracture in a small area of the fifth metatarsal that receives limited blood supply. In avulsion fracture, a piece of the bone is pulled off the main portion of the fifth metatarsal by the tendon that attaches to this region. There are two types of fractures that often occur in the fifth metatarsal, avulsion fracture and Jones fracture. The fifth metatarsal bone is more commonly fractured. The fifth metatarsal is the long bone that is located on the outside of the foot and connects to the small toe. There are five metatarsal bones in each foot.
The metatarsal bones are the long bones in your feet.
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